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. -- bridgeport, connecticut. we are not alone with his exceptional weather. of that of a change coming out temperatures in the 30's. the real bitter cold remains in the northwest territories of and into alaska. overnight tonight, d.c. that rebel? get intooming as we morning and it will bring in a few light showers. there is the little area around lexington and on into kentucky. that will be falling apart a bit, probably bringing a showers and sprinkles. the pattern is still a mild one go through the next couple of days. overnight tonight, let the now whiche is right wind, southwesterly watch. 6:00 tomorrow morning, there is showers.le area of even withthe '60s, around, hot get to ares when we wind, it will be little bit lower. andw light showers morning, theorrow will be into the 40's, that is the average high the first day of february. once again into the '60s and on thursday, a few showers. and a little bit of a chill, really cold asng we head on into the weekend. we can deal with the 40's. it is february. on.e have everything going i will start with virgin
. -- bridgeport, connecticut. we are not alone with his exceptional weather. of that of a change coming out temperatures in the 30's. the real bitter cold remains in the northwest territories of and into alaska. overnight tonight, d.c. that rebel? get intooming as we morning and it will bring in a few light showers. there is the little area around lexington and on into kentucky. that will be falling apart a bit, probably bringing a showers and sprinkles. the pattern is still a mild one go...
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the owner of bridgeport shopping center says it will not renew the e center's lease when it expires in
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brutality six young men praying on a defenseless 17 year-old chicago public school student sunday in bridgeport the thugs beat and robbed this victim thankfully he managed to survive this beating with cuts and bruises that did not require long-term hospitalization physically it appears he will be alright ... the suspect's put the viral video out there and it sparked outrage and backfired many people call in tips and even addresses of those individuals ... on facebook you will see an avalanche of outrage ... >>and other well-wishers from nova scotia posted a message on line giving support ... we know the identity of the young victim but until the 17 year-old and his family liked to come forward we will withhold that information ... charges on those six attackers could be coming down soon ... five more bodies are discovered at the scene of a stranded cruise ship off of italy's coast this brings the total number of the dead to at least 11 ... the costa concordia slammed into a rock friday night ... the ship's captain is accused of string of course to show off the vessel to people on land the capta
brutality six young men praying on a defenseless 17 year-old chicago public school student sunday in bridgeport the thugs beat and robbed this victim thankfully he managed to survive this beating with cuts and bruises that did not require long-term hospitalization physically it appears he will be alright ... the suspect's put the viral video out there and it sparked outrage and backfired many people call in tips and even addresses of those individuals ... on facebook you will see an avalanche...
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they were arrested wednesday night in the bridgeport section of chicago, which is just south of the city on the south side. federal informants working with local law enforcement, helped create an opportunity for police to get a warrant and perform a raid in an apartment in that neighborhood. among the things that were discovered were a variety of actual and improvised weapons, newly purchased gasoline for the use allegedly in molotov cocktails. >> the individuals that we have charged in this investigation are not peaceful protesters. they are domestic terrorists who came to chicago with an anarchist agenda to harm our police officers, intimidate our citizens, and to tap politically motivated targets. >> they told us they had no intent to commit any criminal violent act by coming here. that was not their intent. >> do you think that the involvement of the city was rapid? >> yeah, entrapment or worse than entrapment. >> defense attorneys say the charges against these three men are completely trumped up and motivated by false statements made by these informants. we have live pictures, i am
they were arrested wednesday night in the bridgeport section of chicago, which is just south of the city on the south side. federal informants working with local law enforcement, helped create an opportunity for police to get a warrant and perform a raid in an apartment in that neighborhood. among the things that were discovered were a variety of actual and improvised weapons, newly purchased gasoline for the use allegedly in molotov cocktails. >> the individuals that we have charged in...
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bridgeport hospital, yale new haven hospital and danbury hospital as well. and that has obviously raised the level of concern. they do say right now that much of the work that's being done there at the scene is trying to account for both what happened and who is where. you talk about a school, elementary school, as you were saying kara, we talk about young children, 600 children in grades k-4. obviously have young children. you have to figure out who's where. account for all the children. who was at school. who was home sick. that process is happening. staff members, parents, a lot of work on the administrative side to figure out who's where and account for everybody. >> you are to in days of social media. the principal has a twitter account --. jon: you've been watching coverage from wfsb out of hartford, connecticut that is our fox affiliate there, taking about the school shooting at the sandy hook he will trent -- elementary school, newtown, connecticut. 60 miles northeast of new york city. a bedroom community if you will. a gunman, possibly two gunmen ha
bridgeport hospital, yale new haven hospital and danbury hospital as well. and that has obviously raised the level of concern. they do say right now that much of the work that's being done there at the scene is trying to account for both what happened and who is where. you talk about a school, elementary school, as you were saying kara, we talk about young children, 600 children in grades k-4. obviously have young children. you have to figure out who's where. account for all the children. who...
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sniper school hell week, my 20th birthday i was in hell week of sniper school mountain training in bridgeport, california. so i had a lot of good birthdays. but following paris island, i shipped off to camp geiger, north carolina, where i completed infantry training, and after that i went off to hawaii where i would be stationed for the next four years. and this is where i also attended sniper school. so after attending sniper school, i quickly shipped off to iraq, and in iraq i didn't get to complete my tour because i was bitten on my right hand by a vicious enemy spider, and i suffered nerve damage. the enemy will stop at nothing, they even train their spiders to bite us. [laughter] so i returned back home for two years of additional training and working up and trying to get my hand back. and this is where i became a sniper team leader in charge of five other marines. and we were out in no halve i have viper -- mojave viber. my gunnery sergeant said we need five volunteers to go to afghanistan. i said, what's the mission? he said, we don't know yet, we just need volunteers. i raised my hand
sniper school hell week, my 20th birthday i was in hell week of sniper school mountain training in bridgeport, california. so i had a lot of good birthdays. but following paris island, i shipped off to camp geiger, north carolina, where i completed infantry training, and after that i went off to hawaii where i would be stationed for the next four years. and this is where i also attended sniper school. so after attending sniper school, i quickly shipped off to iraq, and in iraq i didn't get to...
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bridgeport beating of chicago high school student and balding seven high-school teenagers. all of them charged with aggravated battery and robbery. ambush has attracted international attention plan out on you tube and facebook. detectives explaining why these teenagers are being charged. started with a fight. three months ago. >> ongoing teenage dispute. escalated and escalated into a physical altercation and october subsequent altercation just this past week. >> 17 year-old the only one of the bunch charged as an adult. client no prior record his lawyer says >> innocent 17 year old kid sitting in a jail cell which met late because of the way the bell system is set up in the county his father cannot purchase his freedom. >> without a word for cameras try to find how to get $10,000 to get his son out of jail this afternoon stood in court with his head down when the same hooded sweatshirt allegedly warned on the day of the beating. only one of the seven without a mask on in the video they say easily identified approaching the camera. also can be seen victim with a stolen shoo
bridgeport beating of chicago high school student and balding seven high-school teenagers. all of them charged with aggravated battery and robbery. ambush has attracted international attention plan out on you tube and facebook. detectives explaining why these teenagers are being charged. started with a fight. three months ago. >> ongoing teenage dispute. escalated and escalated into a physical altercation and october subsequent altercation just this past week. >> 17 year-old the...
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honolulu ranked first, followed by los angeles, san francisco, new york, and then bridgeport. >>> if you look forward to a tax refund each year, here is some advice -- pay all your parking tickets in the district. the city's tentative budget includes a plan that would allow the department of motor vehicles to collect outstanding bills by garnishing tax refunds. officials think they could collect $2.5 million a year. the plan would not affect motorists who are not d.c. taxpayers. >>> well, if all goes well, there could be a virginia state fair this year after all. court documents show a deal between a lender and state fair of virginia is in the works. the company filed for bankruptcy after defaulting on nearly $80 million in loans. a judge scheduled to review the bankruptcy deal tomorrow. fairgrounds near kings dominion will be auctioned off today. that could clear the way for a buyer to hold the state fair in september as originally planned. >>> the federal aviation administration launched a new web site to help keep your little ones safe when they fly. the faa says the safest place
honolulu ranked first, followed by los angeles, san francisco, new york, and then bridgeport. >>> if you look forward to a tax refund each year, here is some advice -- pay all your parking tickets in the district. the city's tentative budget includes a plan that would allow the department of motor vehicles to collect outstanding bills by garnishing tax refunds. officials think they could collect $2.5 million a year. the plan would not affect motorists who are not d.c. taxpayers....
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and look at that, laguardia 62, 65 in bridgeport, connecticut. now, the cold front has been pushing across the central u.s. today and as we head towards tomorrow it will make its way all the way off the east coast. ahead of that we've seen the temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees above where you should be this time of year. the cold front will drop the temperatures only about 10, 20 degrees from where you are now but it's still above normal. look at new york tomorrow, 44, still above average. tomorrow atlanta 63, 11 above where you should be. check out minot, north dakota, 41 degrees for your sunday. that's double where you should be. you should be about 20 degrees this time of year. so it is an incredibly warm air mass. one of the contributing factors -- people are saying, why is it so warm, how is it this crazy warm in january -- you've heard of the january thaw, right? that term didn't come up for smog nothing. but one of the things tweer looking at is snow cover. this is how much we had one year ago this week. today, as we look at the curre
and look at that, laguardia 62, 65 in bridgeport, connecticut. now, the cold front has been pushing across the central u.s. today and as we head towards tomorrow it will make its way all the way off the east coast. ahead of that we've seen the temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees above where you should be this time of year. the cold front will drop the temperatures only about 10, 20 degrees from where you are now but it's still above normal. look at new york tomorrow, 44, still above average....
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and bridgeport, connecticut, 55. look at the current temperatures across the country. behind our front, it is cooler but still above where you should be this time of the year. yesterday, talking 15 to 25 above average. this cold front will continue to make some progress. but like i said, you're only looking at a drop of maybe 10 degrees. still way above normal. tomorrow, new york looking for 44 degrees. that's six above where you should be. atlanta, 63 degree, 11 above the norm. and minot, north dakota, double where you should be for this time of year. the cold front stalling out. a series of storms make its way across the southern part of the country. we'll see those showers on and off the next couple of days. our next storm-maker is going to bring heavy snow into the higher elevations across new mexico and colorado. colorado really needing the snow here. we're also seeing the strong high drop in from the north bringing in strong or offshore winds. so the santa anas are really going to kick in. we could see damaging winds across southern california for tomorrow. skier
and bridgeport, connecticut, 55. look at the current temperatures across the country. behind our front, it is cooler but still above where you should be this time of the year. yesterday, talking 15 to 25 above average. this cold front will continue to make some progress. but like i said, you're only looking at a drop of maybe 10 degrees. still way above normal. tomorrow, new york looking for 44 degrees. that's six above where you should be. atlanta, 63 degree, 11 above the norm. and minot,...
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police in bridgeport, connecticut, are determined to get guns off the streets by buying them back using $100,000 in donations from the public. here's david arioso. >> reporter: william porter says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut, struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we was out shopping and heard it while we was in the store. she cried. you know, it's wrong. >> how are you, sir? >> reporter: porter is turning over his handgun to police in connecticut's most populous city, the largest gun buyback ever. with well over $100,000 in private donations, police are taking the weapons no questions asked. >> i know that every gun we take in is one less gun that has the potential to kill our children. >> reporter: more than 100 guns have been collected in the first two days and are expected to e melted down. but can buybacks like this make a dent? >> these guns could have created victims. we know that if we can reduce the number of weapons that are available through breaking into people's houses and grabbing guns, we are a safer society. >> reporter:
police in bridgeport, connecticut, are determined to get guns off the streets by buying them back using $100,000 in donations from the public. here's david arioso. >> reporter: william porter says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut, struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we was out shopping and heard it while we was in the store. she cried. you know, it's wrong. >> how are you, sir? >> reporter: porter is turning over his...
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number five, the bridgeport-fan ford-norwalk area of connecticut. number 4, vegas, one of the hardest hit cities by the crisis. number 3, seattle area. what are the worst two cities for retirees to try to find a job? that's after the break. [ thunder crashes ] the first and most important step toward accomplishing something is showing up. [ thunder crashes ] and with the most advanced all-wheel-drive system in its class that adapts to conditions as they change, now all you have to worry about is what you accomplish when you get there. ♪ ♪ a refrigerator has never been hacked. an online virus has never attacked a corkboard. ♪ give your customers the added feeling of security a printed statement or receipt provides... ...with mail. it's good for your business. ♪ and even better for your customers. ♪ for safe and secure ways to stay connected, visit usps.com/mail that's going to have to be done by a certain date. you always have homework, okay? i don't have homework today. it's what's right here is what is most important to me. it's beautiful
number five, the bridgeport-fan ford-norwalk area of connecticut. number 4, vegas, one of the hardest hit cities by the crisis. number 3, seattle area. what are the worst two cities for retirees to try to find a job? that's after the break. [ thunder crashes ] the first and most important step toward accomplishing something is showing up. [ thunder crashes ] and with the most advanced all-wheel-drive system in its class that adapts to conditions as they change, now all you have to worry about...
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all rain from trendon up through bridgeport. some heavy at times. sleet mixing in and snow across parts of the canadian border, winds across a large swath. wind gusting to 50 miles per hour, enough to do some damage. snow totals expected in the next 48 hours or so. along the mountains and across the east side of the great lakes, mostly rain today. looking ahead toward next week. a chance of snow after christmas. let's get through today. >> exactly. my strategy. let's get through today, worry about it when we're there. >>> the wind and rain so powerful in alabama, they uprooted a mercedes dealership's massive billboard. that's the billboard right there. send it crashing into an suv. 50 cars damaged. strong winds flipped some of the cars and downed power lines and debris damaged other cars as well. >>> other stories to talk about this morning. good morning to up. >> thank you, soledad. 2 1/2 hours from now, everything will stop in connecticut and in states across the country. a moment of silence at 9:30 eastern. church bells will toll 26 times in thei
all rain from trendon up through bridgeport. some heavy at times. sleet mixing in and snow across parts of the canadian border, winds across a large swath. wind gusting to 50 miles per hour, enough to do some damage. snow totals expected in the next 48 hours or so. along the mountains and across the east side of the great lakes, mostly rain today. looking ahead toward next week. a chance of snow after christmas. let's get through today. >> exactly. my strategy. let's get through today,...
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2467, an act to take serl federal lands in mono county, california, into trust for the benefit of the bridgeport indian colony. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. record votes on postponed questions will be taken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4053 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 509, h.r. 4053, a bill to intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within federal spending. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from utah, mr. chaffetz, and the gentleman from new york, mr. towns, each will control 20 men's. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself
2467, an act to take serl federal lands in mono county, california, into trust for the benefit of the bridgeport indian colony. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. record votes on postponed questions will be taken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek...
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host: charles bridgeport? hi. caller: morning. my comment about labor unions is i was in the united mine workers labor union for seven years 30 years ago. i was a paid fair wages and had benefits all according to the economy and the value of the dollar. since that time i've been nonunion and haven't made fair wages or benefits according to the economy and the dollar. unions give the individual a voice. and it's all in a matter of fairness. this gentlemen came in here saying it's unions who hurt the economy and the people want the unions, but they've fallen back because of the consistent removal of our industrial and manufacturing base out of this country. that is a big part of the decline of the labor unions. seven years and up to now i'll take union any day. thank you. host: chris edwards? guest: i think there's a bigger rift not between nonunion but public and private sector work. especially because americans went into a recession that has slow growth and a lot of people in the private sector have been looking saying these guys
host: charles bridgeport? hi. caller: morning. my comment about labor unions is i was in the united mine workers labor union for seven years 30 years ago. i was a paid fair wages and had benefits all according to the economy and the value of the dollar. since that time i've been nonunion and haven't made fair wages or benefits according to the economy and the dollar. unions give the individual a voice. and it's all in a matter of fairness. this gentlemen came in here saying it's unions who hurt...
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bridgeport, seeing 65 degrees. you'll see near record-breaking temperatures again today the eastern half of the country. meanwhile, the western half seeing temperatures below average. we have winter storm warnings as far west as the oregon coastline. all the way down to the beach. that's unusual even the middle of january let alone the middle of march. we have lay topsy-turvy atmosphere happening. that will probably stick. the eastern half will remain warm, the western half on the chilly side. >> rob, thank you very much. >> every morning around this time, we like to give you on early start to your day. >>> eric holder speaking at the supreme court today. speech coming a week after he said the government does have the right to target and kill american citizens who propose a terror threat. >>> the ncaa tournament begins tonight in dayton, ohio. western kentucky versus mississippi valley state. the winner of that game beginning on to play the top seed in the tournament. kentucky. >>> in just a few hours, we'll be see
bridgeport, seeing 65 degrees. you'll see near record-breaking temperatures again today the eastern half of the country. meanwhile, the western half seeing temperatures below average. we have winter storm warnings as far west as the oregon coastline. all the way down to the beach. that's unusual even the middle of january let alone the middle of march. we have lay topsy-turvy atmosphere happening. that will probably stick. the eastern half will remain warm, the western half on the chilly side....
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brought to this country from brazil at five years old, having attended bridgeport public school, fairfield university, where he graduated summa cum laude and then the university of california berkeley, where he is now enrolled in a ph.d. program. a ph.d. program in chemistry. what does this country need, if not more scientists? we say so every day on this floor. and here's a scientist who could contribute greatly now in fear of deportation simply because he was brought here at five years old and is undocumented to this day. zuli who came here from mexico, brought here at six years old. by the way, she had to walk across a desert-like barren country for 15 days. she was then put in the trunk of a car. six years old, living in -- she was so fearful of her status that she declined to go to college in connecticut. instead she went to massachusetts at bay path college, where right now she's pursuing a masters in occupational therapy, a health care worker, at a time when we on this floor talk about the need for health care still training, we have here someone who could provide exactly that kind
brought to this country from brazil at five years old, having attended bridgeport public school, fairfield university, where he graduated summa cum laude and then the university of california berkeley, where he is now enrolled in a ph.d. program. a ph.d. program in chemistry. what does this country need, if not more scientists? we say so every day on this floor. and here's a scientist who could contribute greatly now in fear of deportation simply because he was brought here at five years old...
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back to your calls bridgeport, connecticut, marcia, a democrat. hello, there. caller: rick santorum is totally out of touch with most americans. i was curious, so i read his book, and he criticizes mothers who work outside the home. he calls them greedy and selfish. really? for years now, wages have not kept up, and in many families, both parents have to work. santorum's wife can afford to stay home and home school their kids. also, he is against contraception? this is the last thing a family wants is another pregnancy, a family that is hurting financially nowadays does not want another pregnancy. santorum and most of these republican candidates with their holier than thou attitude, is totally out of touch with working families. host: mississippi, lewis, a republican, good morning. caller: yes this is vicksburg michigan. host: my fault, and sorry. caller: i was listening to these people making comments about big cities. i sit here in between chicago and detroit. talk about two wasted cities. i really dare to go into them because they are so bad. as far as the p
back to your calls bridgeport, connecticut, marcia, a democrat. hello, there. caller: rick santorum is totally out of touch with most americans. i was curious, so i read his book, and he criticizes mothers who work outside the home. he calls them greedy and selfish. really? for years now, wages have not kept up, and in many families, both parents have to work. santorum's wife can afford to stay home and home school their kids. also, he is against contraception? this is the last thing a family...
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calling because we are really concerned -- we have of voter fraud problems in connecticut, like in bridgeport, connecticut. the governor's election. we had ballot stuffing as reported by the "new york post." they were stuffing ballots, leaving the polls open two hours later and using reverse 911 calls to get illegal votes out. if we have a chance to beat the democrats in connecticut, we should be able to have legitimate voting things set up in the state. host: thank you. and going to jump in. as you can see, our next event is starting. this is our live coverage of the national journal's daily briefing on the digital campaign and social media's impact on 2012. panelists include major garrett, rest -- correspondent for the "national journal." thank you for watching. >> we will be featuring speakers from google, twitter and facebook. this informative discussion would not be possible that the generous support of our underwriters, so i would like to call them out and think that -- the credit union national association, pfizer, property- casualty insurers association of america, volkswagen, and the
calling because we are really concerned -- we have of voter fraud problems in connecticut, like in bridgeport, connecticut. the governor's election. we had ballot stuffing as reported by the "new york post." they were stuffing ballots, leaving the polls open two hours later and using reverse 911 calls to get illegal votes out. if we have a chance to beat the democrats in connecticut, we should be able to have legitimate voting things set up in the state. host: thank you. and going to...
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a parent describing a trip in an automobile from bridgeport to newtown racing to get there to see whether their child was alive and survived. and the joy when they were able to see their kids and the complete and utter despair when your child was not one of the kids who came out. and chris murphy and dick blumenthal and elizabeth este, our colleagues, were there. these first responders who came on the scene and prevented the loss of more lives deserve our unending thanks. the great coordination by our state police and local police, everything that transpired, all of the volunteers that participated, the teachers, the professionalism that they exhibited, the execution of a drill that they had been through time and again. as rosa talked about, the principal and the teacher who sheltered her children and gave her own life. these are difficult things. as chris has so eloquently said, we're seeking answers and know that we must move on. where do you find the strength? we found the strength in a great leader and a governor, dan milloy who has been there all four days and beyond. at the vigil la
a parent describing a trip in an automobile from bridgeport to newtown racing to get there to see whether their child was alive and survived. and the joy when they were able to see their kids and the complete and utter despair when your child was not one of the kids who came out. and chris murphy and dick blumenthal and elizabeth este, our colleagues, were there. these first responders who came on the scene and prevented the loss of more lives deserve our unending thanks. the great coordination...
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but we also have cities like new haven and hartford and bridgeport and others who have families who are at risk. what's happened with the issue of -- when people talk about food and security. you know what it means. i know what it means. congresswoman capps knows what it means. it means people are hungry. and they don't know where their next meal is coming from. and we're now looking at food pantries that are out of food. there are all kinds of drives to say fill up these shelves so people can come, people who never thought they'd have to use this kind of service are in fact looking at the need to put food on their table. and yet, we look at a set of sirblings here in the programs that we have jurisdiction over, where we would see $134 billion in cuts. to the food stamp program. to supplemental nutrition assistance program network snap program. what that means is when you have that massive a cut there, millions, millions of people are going to be jettisonned from the ability to feed their families and feed themselves and that mother and child in that photograph are going to be without a
but we also have cities like new haven and hartford and bridgeport and others who have families who are at risk. what's happened with the issue of -- when people talk about food and security. you know what it means. i know what it means. congresswoman capps knows what it means. it means people are hungry. and they don't know where their next meal is coming from. and we're now looking at food pantries that are out of food. there are all kinds of drives to say fill up these shelves so people can...